Honda Bmw 5 Service Manual

Maintenance 
Suspension, front,  inspecting 
Inspection of the  front  suspension and steering  includes a 
check of all moving parts 
forwear and excessive play. Inspect 
ball  joint and tie-rod rubber seals and boots  for cracks 
ortears 
that could allow the entry of dirt,  water,  and other 
contaminants. See 
310 Front  Suspension. 
Suspension,  rear, inspecting 
Differential and rear drive axle service consists  of checking 
and changing the gear  oil, inspecting  for leaks, and  checking 
the...

020-30 
Maintenance 
fluid use and  the most-up-to-date information  regarding 
transmission operating  fluids. 
The automatic  transmission is not  equipped with  a dipstick. 
Therefore, checking the  ATF level  is an  involved  procedure 
which  includes measuring  and maintaining a specified ATF 
temperature during  the checking procedure. 
For more  complete 
ATF service information, including 
checking 
ATF level and  ATF filter  replacement  procedures, 
see 
240 Automatic  Transmission....

Maintenance 
BODY AND INTERIOR  MAINTENANCE 
Body  and hinges, lubricating 
Door locksand loclccylinderscan be  lubricated with an oil that 
contains graphite. 
Body  and doorhinges,  hood latch and doorcheclc rods should 
be lubricated  with 
SAE 30 or SAE 40 engine oil. Lubricate 
seat runners with  multipurposegrease.  Do not apply any oil to 
rubber parts. 
If door weather-strips  are sticking, lubricate 
them  with silicone spray or talcum powder.  The hood release 
cable  should  be lubricated  as...

020-32 
Maintenance 
using a soft cloth. Regular  use of a good  quality leather  condi- 
tioner will reduce drying and cracking  of the  leather. 
Polishing 
Use  paint polish only  if the  finish assumes a dull loolc afler 
long  service.  Polish can be used  to remove tar spots and tar- 
nish,  but 
afleiwards a coat  of waxshould  be applied to protect 
the clean finish.  Do not use abrasive polish or cleaners  on 
aluminum trim  or accessories. 
Seat belts 
Dirt  and  other abrasive particles will...

ing at the  finish when  it is  wet.  If the  water coats the paint  in 
smooth sheets  instead of forming  beads that roll  off, a new 
coat  of wax is needed.  Waxshould not be applied  to black trim 
pieces,  rubber, or other plastic parts. 
Windshield  wiper blade maintenance 
Common problems  with the windshield wipers include streak- 
ing  or sheeting, water drops afler wiping, and  blade chatter. 
Streaking  is usually  caused  when wiper  blades are coated 
with road 
film or  car  wash  wax....

100 Engine-General 
........ General ........................... .I0 0.2 Driveability Troubleshooting 100-4 
....................... Engine identifying  features ............. .I0 0.3 System voltage 100-5 
........................ Main grounds 100-5   

Engine-General 
This section  covers system descriptions  and general  informa- 
tion  on engines  and engine management systems.  Also cov- 
ered is  basic engine  troubleshooting. 
For specific repair procedures, refer  to the appropriate  repair 
group: 
110  Engine  Removal  and Installation 
0 113 Cylinder  Head Removal  and Installation 
116  Cylinder  Head and Valvetrain 
0 117 Camshaft  Timing Chain 
119  Lubrication  System 
120  Ignition  System 
130  Fuel  Injection 
0 170 Radiator  and...

Engine identifying features 
4 The M52 engine (MY97-98 528i) used a single on-off vari- 
able intake valve timing system (called  VANOS). The cylinder 
block is  cast iron and  the cylinder  head is aluminum. The  en- 
gine management system is Siemens  MS 41 
.I and  features 
NGK-type  (0-5 volt) oxygen sensors. 
NOTE- 
VANOS is an  acronym  based on the  German  words Variable 
Nocltenwellen Steuerung  (variable camshaft  timing). 
4 The M52 TU engine (MY99-00 5281) and  the M54  engines 
(MY01-02...

100-4 
I Engine-General 
The M62  90 V8 engine  uses four valves  per cylinder, double 
overhead camshafts  and light alloy cylinder  head and cylin- 
der 
bloclc engine construction. 
On  1997  and 1998 540i  models, Bosch engine management 
systems  are utilized.  Table a lists engine management sys- 
tem  applications. 
4 For the 1999 model  year, the M62  TU VANOS  engine was in- 
troduced  to the  540i models. This engine  is primarily a  carry- 
over from  the earlier  M62 engine, but contains...